"Reports about contract demands and bust-ups with the boss are complete nonsense," said 26-year-old Walcott.

"There have been no contract talks as yet and my current focus is on doing my best for Arsenal."

The England international's claim that talks have yet to begin contradicts that of Wenger, who stated that Arsenal had "started very early with him" about extending his stay at the club as Walcott "is very quick on the pitch, but off the pitch not always".

Walcott only signed his last Arsenal deal in January 2013, six months before he could have left on a free transfer.